Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. - Daniel Clarence Johnson, 65, of Bessemer, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Ironwood. Dan was born Feb. 15, 1950, in Ironwood, son of the late Clarence and Hazel (Hill) Johnson. He attended Bessemer schools, graduating from A. D. Johnston High School with the class of 1968. He retired as a staff sergeant from the Army Reserves after 23 years of service. For many years he was employed by the city of Bessemer as an equipment operator and lead man, retiring in 2005. Dan was a member... Full story
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. — Hurley moved into a first-place tie with Solon Springs after beating the Eagles 10-6 Monday night. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this week with the second coming Thursday at Hurley. If Hurley beats Ironwood twice today and Solon Springs at home Thursday, the Midgettes will win the Indianhead Conference. “That was a big victory; they showed a lot of character coming back,” Hurley assistant coach Joe Manzanares said. Hurley scored once in the first and the Eagles scored three times after hitting four... Full story
HURLEY - Representatives from the Iron County Human Services Department and the Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach gathered in the county's board meeting room Monday to recognize Joe Pinardi for his work - as both the county board supervisor and mayor of Hurley - in passing ordinances, both at the county and city level, to combat drug abuse in the area. The awards specifically recognized the work that had been done to help prevent the spread of inhalants and synthetic marijuana to... Full story
Tuesday, May 19 Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mellen... Full story
HURLEY-Cardiologist Dr. Steven Heifetz from Minneapolis spoke Saturday afternoon at the Iron County Historical Museum as part of "The Way We Worked" traveling exhibit activities. Heifetz gave a presentation on the Jewish history here in the Gogebic Range based on his personal journey in learning about his family's history. His research and interest began when his wife asked him for his family's history for their children's bar mitzvah. He came to find out that on his mother's side of the family... Full story
Monday, May 18 Gogebic County Human Services Agency Board, 9 a.m., Gogebic County Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Historical Society, 2 p.m., Iron County Historical Society Museum, 303 Iron St., Hurley. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Memorial Day organizers, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 5, Memorial Building, Ironwood.... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Clara M. "Mickey" Blomberg, 93, of North Ironwood Township, died peacefully Friday, May 8, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side. The former Clara Behrendt was born May 24, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Albert and Lillis (Beare) Behrendt. She attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Arthur Blomberg on March 23, 1940, in Ironwood. He preceded... Full story
IRON BELT, Wis. - John D. Peltonen, 80, of Island Lake Road, Iron Belt, died peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2015, in his home, with his loving wife and brother by his side, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. John was born Dec. 6, 1934, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late John and Esther (Makela) Peltonen, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. He was employed at the Ahonen Lumber Co. in Ironwood for several years, and as a press operator at the Hamilton Co. in... Full story
HURLEY - Northwoods Manufacturing held its second annual open house all day on Friday at the Hurley K-12 School. A steady stream of visitors flooded the shop throughout the day, talking with the students and watching demonstrations. Visitors were able to tour the metals and woods shop and talk with the students involved in the program. Students were busy all day working on projects and demonstrating the skills they have learned while in their technology education classes. This year the... Full story
Saturday, May 16 Western U.P. Trail Association, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Gogebic Community College. Memorial Day Chorus rehearsal, 9 a.m., Memorial Building, Ironwood. Children’s Story Hour, 10 a.m., Marenisco Public Library. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Public Library, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Kids party for Clair d’Loon, Mercer Public Library, 2648 W. Margaret St., Mercer. Bessemer Area Heritage Center, 1 p.m., Mining and Logging Live presentations, Bessemer Area Heritage Center. Iron... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Hurley freshman Aiyana Nickel set a school record in the triple jump at Thursday's Welker Invitational. Her jump of 31-6 broke the record set by her sister Teressa Leinon by half an inch. Leinon's former record was 31-5.5. Nickel finished fourth in the event Thursday. Mercer's Lexi Engler won the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Mercer's Sydney Thompson finished first in the shot put and discus. Thompson beat South Shore/Washburn's Megan Gustafson by eight feet in the discus and 10... Full story
HURLEY - Steven Heifetz, the great-grandson of a long-time rabbi for the Hurley and Ironwood Jewish communities, will be presenting the information he has gathered regarding the Gogebic Range's Jewish heritage at the Iron County Historical Museum on Saturday. The presentation, which begins at 2 p.m., is one of the many events dealing with the area's history that is being held in connection with the Smithsonian's "The Way We Worked" exhibit. Heifetz will talk about the Jewish community that... Full story
Friday, May 15 Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties Transit Commission, 9 a.m., regular meeting, Health and Aging Building, 100 W. Keenan St., Rhinelander. Northwoods Manufacturing, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., open house, Hurley K-12 school, questions: 715-561-4900 ext. 314. Ironwood Carnegie Library, 10 a.m., Medicare and Medicade at 50 - Paul Sturgul, Ironwood Carnegie Library. Gogebic Conservation District, 10 a.m., Natural Resources Center, Bessemer. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m.,... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Helen Muhonen Martin, 90, of Ironwood Township, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Hurley. She was born Sept. 13, 1924, in Ironwood Township, daughter of the late John and Helmi (Pasanen) Muhonen. As a young woman, Helen lived in many places throughout the world, including California, Europe and Japan. She had a long career as a bookkeeper and tax preparer. Helen was also a longtime supporter of the Historic Ironwood Theatre, both as an employee and volunteer. She is survived by two sons, John Martin, of Virginia, and David M... Full story
Thursday, May 14 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Red Hat Society, noon, luncheon, Tacconelli’s, RSVP 906-932-5455 or 906-663-4871, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., all welcome, Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. Westgate Nursing Rehab & Assisted Living Community, mix and eat tacos at 2:30 p.m., f... Full story
HURLEY - A frustrating day of golf ended well for Hurley's Jeff Tenlen. Tenlen's 84 put him in a tie for the best score at Tuesday's Northern Wisconsin Golf Conference meet at Eagle Bluff. It also put him into a first-place tie with Chequamegon's Zach Carper for the overall conference medalist with a score 244 from the three conference meets. "I was surprised that I was still in contention at the end," Tenlen said. Tenlen became meet medalist over Carper by looking back on the card. He then... Full story
Wednesday, May 13 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Aging Unit of Iron County, Inc., 11 a.m., Mexican Fiesta (reservations required), Hurley Senior Center, Hurley. VFW post 1580 Ladies Auxilary, noon, spring luncheon, Tacconelli’s, Ironwood. Hurley Education Foundation, Inc, noon, monthly meeting, conference room, Hurley School. Alcoh... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Oliver A. Kanipes, 98, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2015. He lived with honesty and integrity his entire life and passed peacefully at home after a wonderful day at Langford Lake with family having crappie fry (at his request), enjoying the lakefront, and after returning home, laid down to read his favorite paper and fell asleep forever. Oliver was born March 30, 1917, son of the late Albert P. and Viola (Auclair) Kanipes, attended grade school in Ironwood,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alice E. Lehto, 81, of Ironwood, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, in Ironwood. Alice was born on Jan. 17, 1934, in Wakefield, daughter of the late August and Hilda (Wuorinen) Nieminen. She had been a longtime Ironwood Township resident, and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Ironwood. On Dec. 23, 1955, she was united in marriage with Bertram Lehto in Chicago. Bert preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1997. Alice is survived by two sons, Keith (Korrin), and Mark (Heidi)... Full story
HURLEY — Golfers couldn't see the greens and most of them couldn't feel their hands. Hurley's Jake Tenlen still managed to shoot a 40 on the front nine at Eagle Bluff and be medalist by eight strokes at Monday's Hurley Invitational. "Home-course advantage, I guess," Hurley coach Jeff Tenlen said. The Midgets won the event with a score of 192. Chequamegon finished at 201 and Prentice had 220. It was relatively warm until it started to rain heavily not long after the invite started. The fog rolled in right away and it was miserable. "You know t... Full story
Tuesday, May 12 Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Friends of the Mercer Public Library, 10 a.m., library, Mercer, Wis. Wakefield Public Library, 10 a.m., Tiny Tot Story Hour, library, Wakefield, information call 906-229-5236. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region, Regional Prosperity Initiative for Ontonagon County meeting, 2 p.m., Village Council Chambers at 314 Quartz St. Ontonagon.... Full story
HURLEY - The 10th annual Brian Nasi Memorial Heart Run/Walk was held Saturday starting and finishing at the Hurley K-12 School. It was a popular spot for families as young and old participated in the either a 1-mile or 5-kilometer run/walk. All the children under 12 were given a ribbon and other prizes. To add to the fun, Junior the Clown and Twinklz were available to provide balloon animals and paint faces. The race was started in honor of Brian Nasi, who passed away from a heart attack at 54... Full story
Monday, May 11 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. National Finnish American Festival, 10 a.m., board of directors meeting, Little Finland, Kimball. 906-932-1608. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Westgate Nursing Rehab & Assisted Living Community, 2:30 p.m., margarita popcorn and maracas, bingo with colorful prizes at 3 p.m., Westgate Nursing Home. Little Finland, 4 p.m., beginners Finnish classes, Little Finland, Kimball. 906-932-1608. Little Finland, 5... Full story
HURLEY - Kamryn Swartz, 9, entered the Daily Globe's Mother's Day essay contest as a project with her class at the Hurley K-12 School. Along with gifts she and her classmates made, they also wrote the essays for their mothers. And Kamryn won with her essay entitled, "Why My Mom is the Queen of all Moms." "It had to be over 50 words and it couldn't go over 300," Kamryn said. "I did exactly 300 words." And she wished that she could have added a lot more to it. Kamryn said she and her classmates... Full story
